Haslam fights to 'TAMP' down meth production

Bill limits amount allowed to be purchased in 30 days without prescription

12:03 PM,
Jan. 16, 2014

Legislation introduced by Gov. Bill Haslam will combat 'smurfing.' In relation to meth, smurfing is a term that is used to describe a person or group of purchasing boxes of pseudoephedrine from different pharmacies to later use for make meth.

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The Daily News Journal

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Thursday announced legislation to reduce the growing problem of methamphetamine production in Tennessee.

The goal of the Tennessee Anti-Meth Production Act is to limit access to pseudoephedrine or ephedrine products to those who are using it illegally while not overburdening law-abiding Tennesseans who need temporary cold and sinus relief.

Haslam joined legislators, members of the Public Safety Subcabinet and key stakeholders to announce his proposal, which aligns commonly purchased amounts of pseudoephedrine and ephedrine with 30-day limits. ...